Red-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus ruficollis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-ruficollis"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.6 cm and a weight of 86.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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红颈夜鹰，约86克，繁殖于伊比利亚半岛和西北非洲，棕红色颈环，近危。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 39.6 cm | 15.6 in |
| 体重 | 86.33333333333333 g | 3.05 oz |
识别
羽毛
Large nightjar; grey-brown mottled above; rufous-orange hindneck collar diagnostic; white throat patch in male; white spots on wing coverts and outer tail in male; buff equivalents in female.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Breeds on the Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, and northwestern Algeria; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan West Africa from Senegal to Guinea.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at night over Iberian and North African scrub and open woodland.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14-19 days. Fledging: 16-18 days.
产卵数
1-2
声音
鸣唱
Loud, resonant 'cut-CHER-cut' or 'cotcorotcot'; far-carrying hollow knocking; churring trill between phrases; calls from scrubby Mediterranean habitats at night
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 物种 | Caprimulgus ruficollis |
Distribution
Red-necked Nightjar has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family